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LEED Platinum, San Francisco, Noe Hill Smart Ecohome, energy efficient home, EAG Studio, solar power, native plants, drought-tolerant plants, rainwater harvesting, natural light, LED lights, green architecture

Solar-powered Noe Hill Smarthome is an eco-friendly dream in San Francisco

The LEED Platinum-certified Noe Hill Smart Ecohome marries state-of-the-art green technology and the indoor-outdoor...

Starwood Residence by CCY Architects, passive solar home, Roaring Fork Valley home, energy efficient architecture, Starwood Residence, Starwood Residence in Colorado, solar powered homes in Colorado, Cottle Carr Yaw Architects, Starwood Residence by Cottle Carr Yaw Architects,

Gorgeous solar-powered Colorado home produces almost all its own energy

Sustainability and a love for nature inspired Colorado-based CCY Architects’ design of the gorgeous Starwood...

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New net-zero Solar Farmhouse from Deltec generates all its own energy

In these uncertain times of erratic weather and changing climate patterns, net-zero energy (or NZE) is quickly...

Huize Looveld by Studio Puisto Architects and Bas van Bolderen Architectuur, contemporary house in Duiven, Duiven architecture, prefabricated energy efficient architecture, CNC milled timber house, black-stained larch architecture,

Burned-down house is resurrected as an energy-efficient prefab dwelling

When a centuries-old Dutch family house burned down, the homeowners decided to turn their tragedy into an opportunity...

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Cubicco’s hurricane-proof modular homes break into Miami’s construction scene

A standard model Cubicco home is far and above what one might expect from a prefabricated house. Stylish and modern...

Malboeuf Bowie Architecture, energy-efficient home, Palatine Passive, architect Tiffany Bowie, Scandinavian influence, shou sugi ban Japanese technique, smart monitoring system, passive house, Kiro, charred wood facade

Seattle’s Palatine Passive House consumes 90% less energy than a conventional home

The Palatine home's distinctive façade is made from hand-charred cedar slabs treated with the Japanese “shou...

Zack deVito Architecture, energy-efficient home, terraced home, Tamalpais Residence, air quality, sliding glazed doors, recycled bamboo deck, corten steel rusty entrance

Stunning corten-clad California home built for efficiency and flexibility

441 Tamalpais sits at the end of a road in a serene hillside location close to hiking trails and nature. The family...

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How to make your home more energy efficient

Whether you’re looking to save the environment or save on your utility bills, making your home more energy efficient...

Coppin Dockray, green renovation, thermal efficiency, energy efficient home, double glazing, double glazed windows, Antsy Plum, Antsy Plum by Coppin Dockray, Peter and Alison Smithson, Roger Rigby, David Levitt

Award-winning renovation slashes mid-century home’s carbon footprint by 80%

Topped with a distinctive sloped roof that mimics the steep terrain, Ansty Plum was originally designed by David...

SARCO Architects, Costa Rica, Casa Magayon, Casa Magayon by SARCO Architects, breezeways, green roof, modular architecture, energy efficient home, luxury home, minimize site disturbance,

Green-roofed Casa Magayon is an energy-smart tropical retreat in Costa Rica

Located on a steep and challenging site within Guanacaste’s Peninsula Papagayo Luxury Resort, the 1,290-square-meter...

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Gorgeous Russian dome home of the future withstands massive snow loads

Described as the “home of the future,” SkyDome’s dome homes are lighter than a typical home, yet study enough...

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Modern solar-powered Ontario home is insulated with straw bales

If your first thought is about the risk of combining fire and straw in a home, have no fear: the material is said...

Larch barn, barn renovation, Alp'Architecture sàrl, green renovation, timber architecture, Minergie certification, energy efficiency, solar panels, Switzerland, low energy consumption, energy-efficient home

Crusty old Swiss barn transformed into a modern solar-powered home

The small house was extended at the back, with volumes added so that the existing structure could be transformed...

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Tatiana Bilbao’s $8,000 house could help solve Mexico’s social housing shortage

Over 100 different architects from more than 30 different countries displayed concepts for the Biennial which sought...

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INFOGRAPHIC: Helpful tips on making an eco-friendly home

Whether you’re planning to build a home or spruce up an existing one, it always pays to consider the environment...

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13 energy-efficient modules make up this prefab modern home in Maryland

Gurney turned to modular construction in response to the client’s tight time frame and limited budget. The 6,820-square-foot...

Skilpod, UAU Collectiv, Belgium, micro houses for rent, rent net-zero homes in Belgium, modular homes for rent, energy plus prefab home for rent

Skilpod micro houses are zero or plus energy homes you can rent in Belgium

The 48-square-meter (516 square feet) Skilpod homes are made completely from cross laminated timber and can be...

Sunset Idea House, 2015 Sunset Idea House, modern midcentury home, ranch renovation, ranch home, Denver, energy efficient home, low energy systems, drought tolerant landscape, drought tolerant planting plan, Jonas DiCaprio, Design Platform, Megan Hudacky, Cky Designs, Jessica Lummus, Environmental Designs

Midcentury modern ranch is renovated into a spacious energy-efficient home

Every year, Sunset Magazine chooses a site for its annual Idea House that best captures the “spirit of the West.”...

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Solar-powered POD-Idladla is a tiny flat-pack home for two that lets you live almost anywhere

If the POD-Idlala looks familiar, it’s likely you’ve seen images of its predecessor, the Indawo/lifePOD, also...

Christian Street House, Christian Street House by James Russell Architect, James Russell Architect, water storage tank, solar energy, locally sourced materials, Brisbane, Australia, energy efficient home,

Solar-powered Christian Street House is made from locally sourced materials in Brisbane

Backed up against a hillside, the long and rectangular Christian Street House stretches east to west. High gabled...

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8 of the world’s most inspiring homes

Breathtaking Shipping Container Studio: San Antonio, Texas Texas architect Jim Poteet transformed a 40-foot shipping...

Stinson Beach House, Wnuk Spurlock Architecture, San Francisco, smart house, sustainable residence, village, energy-efficient home, solar power, natural ventilation, green architecture

Energy-efficient Stinson Beach House looks like a clustered mountain village

The house is organized around a central courtyard and evokes the sense of a small, clustered village. The courtyard...

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The Ecological House 3.0 is a prefab bioclimatic dwelling that’s controlled by a smartphone

The 1,033-square-foot Ecological House 3.0 boasts a modern design with rounded edges to match its innovative, 100%...

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D.C.’s Affordable Net-Zero Empowerhouse is Moving to Philadelphia

The building won the inaugural award for affordability at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon in...

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INFOGRAPHIC: The Ultimate Guide to an Energy Efficient Home

With Old Man Winter knocking at the door, households around the world are bracing for the inevitable spike in energy...

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INFOGRAPHIC: A Guide to Improving the Energy-Efficiency of Your Home

Whether you're looking to save some green or want a greener, more eco-friendly lifestyle, improving your home's...

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Sett Studio’s Modern Live Oak Residences in Austin Show that Green Design Should be Standard

Shown here is 902 W Live Oak, a 4 bedroom, 3 bath home adding up to 2,222 sq ft. You can buy this home right now...

Arkitema Architects, Maintenance-Free House, low maintenance, low maintenance home, green home, energy-efficient home, natural ventilation, Reldania Byg, prefab housing, Denmark

Arkitema Architects Design an Elegant New Home that Supposedly Requires Zero Maintenance

The Innovation Maintenance-Free House by Arkitema Architects promises to last 150 years, with minimal maintenance...

Snøhetta, energy-efficient home, zero-energy buildings, green architecture, natural ventilation, Zero Emission Buildings, Norwegian architects

Snøhetta’s New ‘Plus House’ in Norway Will Produce Twice The Energy It Uses

This gorgeous experimental house in Norway can produce twice the energy it consumes! Designed by Snøhetta for...

BORTOLOTTO architects, King's Cross House, Toronto architects, energy-efficient home, photovoltaic panels, green architecture, energy-efficient facade, daylit homes, Canadian architects, green architecture, sculptural interior

BORTOLOTTO’s Daylit King’s Cross House Combines Sculptural Interiors With Energy Efficiency

The house is situated on the footprint of a previous building and is incomparable in design and performance with...

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